1.
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
After these things. See note on John 6:1 . Marking a new subject.
Jesus . See App-98 .
walked = was walking. Greek. peripateo. Compare John 6:18 .
in. Greek. en. App-104 .
Galilee. App-169 .
would not walk = did not desire ( App-102 .) to walk. Note the two verbs.
not. Greek. ou. App-105 .
Jewry. Greek. Ioudaia. In Middle Eng. Jewerie, from the Old French Juierie = "Jewry", a Jews' district. Occurs elsewhere only in Daniel 5:13 .
the Jews, i.e. the hostile party. See note on John 1:19 .
sought = were seeking to kill Him. Thus is introduced the third subject of the Lord's ministry. App-119 .
2.
Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
the Jews' feast. See note on John 2:13 .
of tabernacles = of booths. Not sleaze, as in Septuagint. (Leviticus 23:34 .Deuteronomy 16:13 . 2 Chronicles 8:13 .Ezra 3:4; Ezra 3:4 ); but skenopegia = booth-making, as in Deuteronomy 16:16 ; Deuteronomy 31:10 . Zechariah 14:16 , Zechariah 14:18 , Zechariah 14:19 . Only direct reference to this feast in N.T. See App-179 .
at hand = near.
3.
His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
4.
For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
no man = no one. Greek. oudeis (compound of App-105 ).
openly . Greek. parrhesia, literally in plain language.
If. Assuming the fact. App-118 . Not the same word as in verses: John 7:17 , John 7:37 .
shew. Greek. phaneroo. App-106 . Compare John 1:31 ; John 2:11 .
world . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for its inhabitants. See note on John 1:9 , and App-129 .
5.
For neither did his brethren believe in him.
6.
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
Then = Therefore. Not the same word as in John 7:10 .
time = seasonable moment.
not yet . Greek. oupo. A compound of ou ( App-105 ). The Lord's death was accomplished by Himself. See John 10:17 , John 10:18 . Luke 9:31 . Until that hour (the right hour) came, He was immune (verses: John 7:8 , John 7:30 , John 7:20 ) At length it was "at hand "(Matthew 26:45 ); and came, according to His word (John 12:23 , John 12:27 ; John 13:1 ; John 17:1 . Compare Mark 14:41 ).
your = your own. Greek humeteros. Emph.
7.
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
cannot = is not ( App-105 ) able to.
testify = bear witness See note on John 1:7 .
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
evil, Greek. poneros. App-128 .
8.
Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
Go . . . up. Greek anabaino, the technical word for going up with others as in a caravan. See John 11:55 . Matthew 20:17 , Matthew 20:18 . Mark 10:32 , Mark 10:33 .Luke 2:42 ; Luke 18:31 (compare John 7:35 ); John 19:4 , John 19:28 , John 11:55 , Acts 21:15 .
unto. Greek eis. App-104 .
this = the,
is not yet full come = has not yet been fulfilled. Compare Luke 21:24 .Acts 7:23 .
9.
When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
words = things.
abode . See note on John 1:32 ,
10.
But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
when. Not a note of time but of sequence, as in John 2:9 , John 2:23 ; John 2:4 , John 2:1 , Joh 2:40 ; John 6:12 , John 6:16 ; John 11:6 , John 11:32 , John 11:38 .
11.
Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
at = in. Gr en. App-104 .
he = that man. Emphatic.
12.
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
murmuring . See note on John 6:41
among. Greek. en. App-104 .
people = crowds.
concerning . Greek peri. App-104 .
said = were saying.
Nay . Greek. ou. App-105 .
deceiveth = leadeth astray. Compare Mark 13:5-6 ; 1 Timothy 4:1 .Jude 1:13 .
people = crowd.
13.
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
for = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .John 7:2 .
14.
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
about the midst, &c. Expression Occurs only here. temple. Greek. hieron. See note on Matthew 23:16 .
taught = began to teach (Imperf. tense).
15.
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
marvelled = were wondering.
knoweth . Greek. oida. App-132 . See note on 1.
letters . Greek. Plural of gramma. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for what is written; e.g. an account (Luke 16:6 , Luke 16:7 ); the Pentateuch (John 5:47 ); Epistles (Acts 28:21 ); the whole Scripture (2 Timothy 3:15 ). Hence, used of general literature such as the Talmudical writings (here, and in Acts 26:24 ). Compare our term, "man of letters", and see Acts 4:13 .
never = not. Greek. me. App-105 .
16.
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
answered . . . and said . See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 and App-122 . The 1611 edition of the A. Y. omitted "and said".
My doctrine, &c. The first of seven declarations that the Lord spoke only the Father's words (See John 8:28 , John 8:47 ; John 12:49 ; John 14:10 , John 14:24 ; John 17:8 ).
doctrine = teaching.
sent . See note on John 5:23 .
17.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
If , &c. For the condition, see App-118 .
will do = desire ( App-102 .) to do.
will. Greek. thelema. App-102 .
know = get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . See note on John 1:10 .
of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
18.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
19.
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
Moses . See note on John 1:17 .
keepeth = doeth.
go . . . about = seek.
20.
The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
devil = demon. Compare Matthew 11:18 .
21.
Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
have done = did.
one. A Hebrew idiom for "a". See John 1:3 .
22.
Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
therefore gave unto you = for this cause (dia [ App-104 .John 7:2; John 7:2 ] touto) has given you. circumcision. Moses mentioned the precept only in Exodus 12:44 , Exodus 12:48 . Leviticus 12:3 . The Law not given by Moses, but based on Genesis 17:9-14 .
the fathers . That is, Abraham. on. Greek. en. App-104 .
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 .
23.
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
are ye angry? Greek cholao (from chole = bile). Occurs only here.
every whit = entirely (in contrast with one member).
whole = sound (in contrast with wound).
24.
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Judge . See note on John 5:22 and App-122 .
not . Greek. me. App-105 . according to. Greek. kata. App-104 .
appearance = sight; i.e. objective or outward appearance.
judge . . . judgment . Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 .
righteous = the righteous.
judgment . App-177 .
25.
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
Jerusalem. See note on Matthew 15:1 . Compare Mark 1:5 .
seek = are seeking.
26.
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
But = And.
lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . Greek. ide. App-133 .
boldly = openly, as in John 7:4 .
nothing. Greek ouden. Compound of ou.
Do the rulers know indeed? = The rulers have not ascertained, have they?
indeed. Greek. alethos = truly or really.
very . Same as "indeed" above. All the texts omit "very", but not the Syriac. See App-94 . note 3, p. 136.
Christ = the Messiah. Ste App-98 .
27.
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
Howbeit = But, or And yet.
this man = this one.
when = whenever.
cometh = may come.
whence He is : i.e. how He may come. The Rabbis taught that He would come from Bethlehem and then be hid, but none knew where. See Lightfoot, vol. xii, pages 303-4.
28.
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
cried = cried aloud.
taught = was teaching.
true. Greek. alethinos ( App-175 .) See note on John 1:9 .
29.
But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
from = from beside. Greek para. App-104 .
sent . Greek apostello. App-174 . Not the same word as in verses: John 7:16 , John 7:18 , John 7:28-33 ; but the same word as in John 7:32 .
30.
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
sought = were seeking.
take = arrest. See in verses: John 7:32 , John 7:44 , and Acts 12:4 . 2 Corinthians 11:32 .
31.
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
cometh = shall have come.
will He . . . ? = He will not (Greek. meti), will He? The texts read me.
miracles = signs. Greek. Semeion. See note on John 2:11 , and App-176 .
hath done = did.
32.
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
Pharisees . See App-120 .
that . . . murmured = murmuring. Greek. gonguzo. Occurs elsewhere in John only in John 6:41 , John 6:43 , John 6:61 .
officers , or servants; as in John 18:36 . Compare 18.; John 19:6 , and Matt, . Joh 26:58 . Mark 14:54 , Mark 14:65 ,
to. See John 6:15 .
33.
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
34.
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
35.
Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
among = to. Greek pros. App-104 .
will he go? = is He about to go? (Two verbs.)
the dispersed. Greek Diaspora = the Dispersion. Occurs three times; here, 1 Peter 1:1 ("scattered "), and James 1:1 ("which are scattered abroad"; literally "in the Dispersion").
among = of:
Gentiles . So called from the Latin yentas = nations (as distinguished by race); hence, used of nations, as distinct from the one nation Israel (Genesis 12:2 . Compare John 14:1 , s); Hebrew = goyim: rendered in Authorized Version "nations" 371 times, "heathen "143 times, "Gentiles" 30 times, and "people "11 times. In N.T. days, Greece being the great dominating nation in arms, literature, and language, the word Hellenes became the N.T. word for all non-Jews, Hellen, the son of Deucalion, being the legendary ancestor of the Greek nation (Homer, Iliad, ii. 684). Hellen had been already used in the Septuagint Version, of the "Philistines" (Isaiah 9:12 ), and of "the sons of Javan" (Zechariah 9:13 .Zechariah 9:1; Zechariah 9:1 Macc. 8.18. 2 Macc. 4.36. Josephus (Antiquities I. vi. 1). Hellenes in the N.T. never means Jews, but is always distinguished from them. See John 12:20 . Acts 14:1 ; Acts 16:1 , Acts 16:3 ; Acts 18:4 ; Acts 19:10 , Acts 19:17 ; Acts 20:21 .Romans 1:16 ; Romans 2:9 , Romans 2:10 ; Romans 8:9 ; Romans 10:12 . 1 Corinthians 1:24 ; 1 Corinthians 10:32 .Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:3 ; Galatians 3:28 . Col 8:11 . On the other hand, the Greek Hellenistes = Hellenized, and speaking Greek, is used of those who were Jews by birth, but spoke Greek. It occurs three times, and is rendered "Grecians". See Acts 6:1 ; Acts 9:29 ; Acts 11:20 .
36.
What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
saying . Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32 .
37.
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
In = Now on. Greek. en, as in John 7:1 .
the last day. See Leviticus 23:34-36 .
that = the.
drink = let him drink.
38.
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
He that = that. Read this in connection with the previous verse: "let him drink that believeth on Me".
as = according as.
hath said = hath said [concerning Me]. App-107 .
out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . as in verses: John 7:41 , John 7:52 . Not the same word as in John 7:42 .
His belly . Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for the whole person, for emphasis = Himself. Here referring to Messiah (the Giver), not to the believer. He is, and will be, the Source of all spiritual blessing "as the Scripture hath said": Isaiah 12:3 ; Isaiah 55:1 ; Isaiah 58:11 .Ezekiel 47:1 .Joel 3:18 . Zechariah 13:1 ; Zechariah 14:8 . See App-107 .
His . Referring not to the believer (the receiver), but to the Lord (the Giver).
shall flow. Greek. rheo. Occurs only here in N.T. rivers. This is the emphatic word, by the Figure of speech Hyperbaton ( App-6 ), implying abundance. See Numbers 20:11 . 1 Corinthians 10:4 ,
living. See note on John 4:10 .
39.
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
But this , &c. See note on "And we" (John 1:14 ). Here the true interpretation is given.
this spake He of the Spirit . Not of the believer.
the Spirit . Referring to the gift of pneuma hagion (in the next clause), of which He was the Giver, and believers the recipients. See App-101 .
receive. And which would be "in him" (the receiver) "springing up" in him, not flowing out as a river from him, for the supply of others. See the ref's. on John 7:38 .
the Holy Ghost . Greek. pneuma hagion. App-101 . There are no Articles. It denotes the gift given by the Giver and received by the believer, as promised in Acts 1:5 and fulfilled in Acts 2:4 .
glorified : i.e. ascended. Compare John 16:7 , Psalms 68:18 , and Acts 2:33 . One of the characteristic words of this Gospel. See p. 1511.
40.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Of a truth . Greek. alethos. See note on "indeed" (John 1:47 ).
41.
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Others. See App-124 .
some = others. As before.
Shall. come = What, doth Christ come? (Present tense.)
42.
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
the seed of David . Psalms 110 ; Psalms 132 .Isaiah 11:1 , Isaiah 11:10 . Jeremiah 23:5 , &c.
Bethlehem. See Micah 5:2 .
43.
So there was a division among the people because of him.
So = Therefore.
was = arose
a division . The first of three instances. See John 9:16 , and John 10:19 .
because of Him . Not only in the three cases noted above, but down to the present day.
because of = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .John 7:2 .
44.
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
would have taken Him = desired to take Him (two verbs). Luke 7:17 . See App-102 .
45.
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
came . "Sent", in John 7:32 .
to . Greek pros. App-104 .
46.
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
never . Greek. oudepote
like = thus, as. Some texts omit this last clause, but not Syriac. See note 3, p. 1511. Compare John 4:29 .
47.
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
Are ye, &c. ? = Have ye also been led astray (John 7:12 )? Referring to action rather than to thought.
48.
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
Have . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
rulers. Members of the Sanhedrin.
49.
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
cursed = laid under a curse. Greek epikataratos. Only here and Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:10 , Galatians 1:13 . Found often in the Septuagint and in the Papyri. See Deissmann's Light, &c. p. 93.
50.
Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
Nicodemus . See John 3:2 with John 19:39 .
he that came . See note on "and we" (John 1:14 ). Some texts omit this clause, but not the Syriac. ( App-94 , note 3, p. 136).
51.
Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
before = except (Greek. ean me) first.
it hear = it has heard.
52.
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
Search = Search [the Scriptures], as in John 5:39 .
look = see. App-133 . If they had looked, they would have found that Jonah and Hosea arose out of Galilee, and perhaps Elijah, Elisha, and Amos.
53.
And every man went unto his own house.
And every man, &c. From John 7:53 -- John 8:11 is omitted by L T Tr. [A] The Revised Version note questions it. WH place it in double brackets at the end of the Gospel. As to ancient MSS., A (the Alexandrine, London) and C (Ephraemi, Paris), are defective here, so that the oldest omitting it are (Sinaitic, Cent. v), B (Vatican, Cent. iv). The oldest containing it is D (Bezae, Cent. vi). It is contained in the Vulgate (383), and Jerome (378-430) testifies (adv. Pelag. ii. p. 762) that it is found in many Greek and Latin Codices. It is also found in the Jerusalem Syriac (Cent. v), the Memphitic (Cent. iii or iv), Aethiopic (Cent. iv). Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea (315-320), quotes (Hist. Ecc. iii. 39) Papias, Bishop of Hierapolis (in Phrygia, 130), as refering to it. Ambrose (374-397) quotes it, as does Augustine (395-430), de adult. coniugiis (lib. ii, cap. 7). Though WH omit it, Dean Burgon (1883) quotes: "Drs. W. and H. remark that 'the argument which has always told most in its favour in modern times is its own internal character. The story itself has justly seemed to vouch for its own internal truth, and the words in which it is clothed to harmonize with other Gospel narratives' ( The Revision Revised, p. 311, note). We may ask: How is it that all the MSS. which do contain it (including 300 Cursives) agree in placing it here? It was another attempt following on John 7:32 , and referred to in John 8:15 .